Hindutashravi: Creating Initial Stub Basic Info.

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = [[Dramatic programming|Drama]]
| director = Vinay Waikul
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]]
* Sambit Mishra
}}
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Press (TV series)|Press]]''|[[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]]}}
| producer = Sameer Gogate
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Jaideep Ahlawat]]
*[[Sonali Bendre]]
*[[Shriya Pilgaonkar]]
*[[Indraneil Sengupta]]
*[[Taaruk Raina]]
}}
| cinematography = Harendra Singh
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 16
| editor = Gaurav Agarwal
| music = Aditya Pushkaran
| company = BBC Studios India
| runtime = 500
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''The Broken News 2''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Newsroom|newsroom drama]] web series directed by Vinay Waikul on [[ZEE5]] starring [[Jaideep Ahlawat]], [[Sonali Bendre]], [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]], [[Indraneil Sengupta]], and others. It is a sequel to the 2022 web series by the name of [[The Broken News]], having almost the same star cast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season 2 Episodes |url=https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/the-broken-news/0-6-4z5145215/episodes|access-date=2024-06-03 |website=ZEE5|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=he Broken News |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20319332/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=[[IMDb]] |language=en}}</ref>

Both the sequels are a remake of the British series ''[[Press (TV series)|Press]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-11 |title=Sonali Bendre announces her OTT debut with ZEE5's The Broken News: 'Feels so good to be back on sets' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/sonali-bendre-announces-her-ott-debut-with-zee5-the-broken-news-7911496/ |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It is written by [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]], who created the original, and Sambit Mishra.

While Season 1 was released in June 2022, the second season premiered on May 3, 2024, again on [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=The Broken News trailer: Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat fight the war between news and stories |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-broken-news-trailer-sonali-bendre-jaideep-ahlawat-fight-the-war-between-news-stories-zee5-7939566/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Series 'The Broken News' Renewed For Season 2 At ZEE5 |url=https://www.binged.com/news/series-the-broken-news-renewed-for-season-2-at-zee5/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Binged |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='The Broken News' Season 2 trailer: Shriya Pilgaonkar's idealism vows to destroy Jaideep Ahlawat's sensationalism |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-broken-news-season-2-trailer-shriya-pilgaonkars-idealism-vows-to-destroy-jaideep-ahlawats-sensationalism/article68071911.ece |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Binged |language=en}}</ref>

==Series overview==
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| start1 = {{Start date|2022|06|10}}
| end1 = {{End date|2022|06|10|df=yes}}
| network1 = [[ZEE5]]

| color2 = #383554
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| episodes2 = 8
| released2 = {{Start date|2024|05|03}}
| network2 = [[ZEE5]]
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===Season 1===
It contained infights between Awaaz Bharati being headed by Amina Queresi [[Sonali Bendre]] and Josh 24/7 headed by Dipankar Sanyal [[Jaideep Ahlawat]] and ended with Radha Bhargava [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]] from Awaaz Bharati going to Jail in a framed up case.

===Season 2===
After surviving the agonising time in prison, Radha's new approach towards journalism leaves everyone including Amina questioning her motives. Ready to make new enemies and avenge old ones, Radha's approach create conflicts with Dipankar leading to a battle between Awaaz Bharati and Josh 24x7, ensued by a new investor, that will rewrite the rules of ethical journalism. In the process, many such twists and turn take place, which finally end in an entirely unexpected and heartening end.

== Episodes ==
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|Title = Urband Terrorist
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|Title = Sher Dil Shahenshah
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
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|Title = Radha Bhargav Kisi Se Nahi Darti
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{{Episode list
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|Title = Suo Mynona
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
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|Title = Journalist Hai Saaley
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|05|03|df=yes}}
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|Title = Activist Radha Bhargav
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
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|Title = Sach Ki Shraddhanjali
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|Title = Ummeed Ki Kiran
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== Cast ==
* [[Jaideep Ahlawat]] as Dipankar Sanyal, head of Josh 24x7
* [[Sonali Bendre]] as Ameena Qureshi, Radha's boss and head of Awaaz Bharati
* [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]] as Radha Bhargava
* [[Indraneil Sengupta]] as Pankaj Awasthi
* [[Taaruk Raina]] as Anuj Saxena, a journalist at Josh 24x7
* [[Akash Khurana|Aakash Khurana]] as Ketan Kedia
* [[Sanjeeta Bhattacharya]] as Juhi Shergill, a journalist at Awaaz Bharati
* Faisal Rashid as Kamal Wadia, a journalist at Awaaz Bharati
* Jay Upadhyay as Praful Gupta
* Jaywant Wadkar as Bhau
* [[Sukhmani Sadana]] as Arunima Sanyal

== Reception ==

The season drew praise from critics across board, just like The Broken News, Season 1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |title='The Broken News' review: Newsroom drama made entertaining |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/the-broken-news-review-newsroom-drama-made-entertaining-1118135.html |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Johnson |date=2022-06-13 |title=The Broken News Review: Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar & Jaideep Ahlawat In Top Form |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/latest-web-series/the-broken-news-review-sonali-bendre-shriya-pilgaonkar-jaideep-ahlawat-in-top-form-336141.html |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=filmibeat.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Broken News Review: Sonali Bendre Brings Remarkable Maturity, Jaideep Ahlawat Is In Splendid Form |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-broken-news-review-sonali-bendre-brings-remarkable-maturity-jaideep-ahlawat-is-in-splendid-form-2-5-stars-3057684 |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

[[The Indian Express]] stated, "...it borrows bravely from current events, and tells us how all ‘news’ can be ‘spun’ so that a particular point-of-view is cemented."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |title=The Broken News 2 review: Top-notch Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat show us how the news is spun |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-broken-news-2-review-top-notch-sonali-bende-jaideep-ahlawat-show-us-how-the-news-is-spun-9305252/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=IndianExpress |language=en}}</ref>
[[Scroll.in]] remarked, "The newsroom drama is occasionally cracking. The corporate manipulations, boardroom priorities and the nexus with elected authorities are neatly woven in."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title='The Broken News' S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1067253/the-broken-news-s2-review-a-competent-second-round-of-tv-channel-rivalry |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref> [[News 18]] awarded the show 4 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Broken News 2 Review: Jaideep Ahlawat And Sonali Bendre in Top Form; Shriya Pilgaonkar Shines|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/the-broken-news-2-review-jaideep-ahlawat-and-sonali-bendre-in-top-form-shriya-pilgaonkar-shines-8875080.html |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

[[Saibal Chatterjee]] in his review for [[NDTV]] rated the show 2.5 out of 5 and stated, "Not that all of it hits home with equal force, but parts of The Broken News Season 2 do strike a chord and provoke thought."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |title=The Broken News S2 Review: Does Not Fluff Its Lines, A Few Stray Blips Notwithstanding |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-broken-news-s2-review-does-not-fluff-its-lines-a-few-stray-blips-notwithstanding-2-5-stars-5577931 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref>

Anuj Kumar in [[The Hindu]] calls it "An incisive X-ray of the news business Driven by convincing performances and compelling drama" saying that "director Vinay Waikul’s series exposes the moral ambiguities that dot the mediascape." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |title='The Broken News' Season 2 series review |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-broken-news-season-2-series-review-an-incisive-x-ray-of-the-news-business/article68134783.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref>

Sana Farzeen in [[India Today]] says "Watching ‘The Broken News 2’ feels like switching on a news channel and hearing the daily bulletin. There are words like 'urban naxal', 'propaganda', 'libtards', and 'social media manipulation' being thrown around during casual conversations." saying that "Spawn on different sides, they continue to fight the biggest battle between truth and ratings in the second season." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Farzeen |first=Sana |title='The Broken News 2' Review |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/the-broken-news-2-review-sonali-bendre-jaideep-ahlawat-shriya-pilgaonkar-2535781-2024-05-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt20319332}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/the-broken-news/0-6-4z5145215 ''The Broken News''] on [[ZEE5]]

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